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A temple shrine photographed from the front, framed by red curtains and carved grey stone pillars with a gold-edged arch. Two gilded deity murtis stand at the back, one with a crown and raised arms, the other in a red sari, decorated with marigold garlands and banana-leaf fronds. In front, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala bends forward, pouring liquid over a white stone murti seated on a dark pedestal, with a gold-framed standing figure to the left. A table draped in orange holds silver oil lamps, flowers and several framed portraits of a woman, plus blue-bound books. The scene reads as a puja or abhishekam at a shrine; the man is not identifiable as a person from the image alone.

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A photograph of an ornate temple shrine with grey stone pillars, orange draped curtains and palm fronds with flower decorations. Inside the shrine, a deity murti pair stands behind an arch decorated with a golden frame, garlanded with marigold and red flowers. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, stands at the front bending over a white stone object, pouring or pressing water from a small vessel as in an abhishekam. A golden figure stands at the left of the shrine. On a red-draped table in front are three framed photographs of a young woman, flowers, blue books, brass oil lamps and offerings.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with stone pillars and a red-curtained open pavilion. A priest in orange-red dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, bends forward at a white stone lingam-like altar performing abhishekam. Behind him stand a deity murti of Shiva and a goddess, adorned with flower garlands in marigold and red hues. A gold-framed arch surrounds the shrine, with potted ferns and flower arrangements on the sides. In front, a table draped in orange cloth holds framed photographs of a woman with red roses, blue boxes, brass oil lamps and offerings.2011-03-03March 03 20112011-03-03A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of a standing divine couple in the background, adorned with marigold and flower garlands, the male figure holding a trident-like staff. In the foreground a figure in a saffron-orange robe and sannyasi attire, with a bare shaved head and a rudraksha mala, pours water over a white statue of a seated figure on the shrine platform, with water flowing down. Green fern fronds and flower arrangements decorate the pillars, a golden arch frames a standing golden statue, and a brass oil lamp stands on a table draped in orange cloth. The table holds framed photographs of a smiling woman, blue boxes and books, and red flowers. Red curtains hang at the sides of the open pavilion. The figure is a sannyasi in orange robes performing abhishekam; no identification is made from appearance.2011-03-03A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with grey stone pillars, red curtains and a golden arch. Two large deity murtis, one dark-skinned with a tall crown and one with a tall headdress, are garlanded with yellow and orange flowers and stand on a green seat. A standing priest in an orange-red robe with a sacred thread bends forward and pours liquid from a small brass vessel over a white stone lingam in a basin. Potted ferns and flower arrangements decorate the shrine, two brass oil lamps stand on an orange-draped table in front, and framed photographs with red flowers sit on the table. Two people are visible, the priest and a second figure in the distance, so the count is approximate.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine decorated with green palm fronds, orange and pink flowers and garlands. In the centre, a deity murti with a crown and a standing consort stands behind an altar, flanked by a white-robed statue and a gold-framed arch. A bald man in an orange robe with a gold-bordered saffron shawl bends forward, holding a small brass vessel near the base of the altar. On the foreground table draped with orange cloth are framed photographs of several people, blue boxes, flower petals and brass oil lamps. Red curtains frame the shrine.2011-03-03 +1 copiesMarch 03 20112011-03-03November 12 20102010-11-12June 22 20132013-06-22October 07 20112011-10-07A photograph of a temple shrine where a man in saffron-orange robes bends forward and pours liquid from a vessel over a small silver deity murti on a gilded wooden stand. Behind him, two large painted deity statues sit on a yellow-and-red shrine with garlands, and a smaller green-robed figure stands in a side niche. Two small orange-clad attendant figures flank the stand. The floor is wet, and a red mat lies at the bottom edge. The man is a priest performing abhishekam, and no identifiable face is shown.2011-10-07A photograph inside a temple shrine. A priest in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head and rudraksha mala bends forward, pouring liquid from a small brass vessel over a dark stone lingam set on a black yoni-pitha base. Behind him stands a large gilded deity murti of Shiva with a crescent and third eye, beside a murti of a goddess in a red and green sari with an ornate crown; both are garlanded with marigolds and multicoloured flower strands. A gilded statue of a standing figure in a niche at left, a white marble seated figure in meditation posture near the base, a brass lamp and a small silver kalasha are visible. Abhishekam is being performed.2011-03-03